Grants for your Region: Information that is specific to EPA Region 9

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Supplemental Regional Information

All grantee reporting forms are located on our EPA Grantee Forms page.

EPA Region 9 Grants Handbook (pdf) (5.59 MB, February, 2024)
The EPA Region 9 Grants Handbook (5th Edition) addresses the needs of grant applicants and recipients, including key topics related to applying for, managing and closing-out an EPA grant and is intended to complement EPA Grants Management Training and help establish a solid foundation for understanding EPA’s grant requirements.

How to Fastrack Your Grant Application Package for EPA Region 9 Awards Review & Approval (pdf) (209.08 KB, May 25, 2023)
How to Fastrack Your Grant Application Package for EPA Region 9 Awards Review & Approval provides a checklist for an efficient application process.

Region 9 Grant Application Guide (pdf) (1.11 MB, February 2024)
The Region 9 Grant Application Guide provides information related to applying for an EPA Region 9 grant. The Guide provides an Application Form Checklist, Grants.gov instructions guide, Assistance Listing (CFDA) of Continuing Environmental Program (CEP) grants, an update regarding the Unique Entity Identifier Information, and an R9 sample for preparing the SF424 form and Budget Detail.

Region 9 Grant Closeout Checklist for Recipients (pdf) (283.38 KB, October, 2022)
The EPA Region 9 Closeout Checklist summarizes the grant closeout process and the instructions for submitting recipient documents to the Research Triangle Park Finance Center (RTPFC), the EPA Project Officer and the EPA Grants Specialist to close out a grant that has reached the end of its budget and project lifecycle.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 9 Grants Branch
75 Hawthorne Street, MSD-6
San Francisco, CA 94105

Region 9 Grants Contacts
Contact	Title	Email	Phone
Carolyn Truong	Grants Management Officer	truong.carolyn@epa.gov	415-947-4268
Veronica Adams	Grants Specialist	adams.veronica@epa.gov	415-972-3677
Katya Obrez	Grants Specialist	obrez.katya@epa.gov	415-972-3744
Danielle Carr	Grants Specialist	carr.danielle@epa.gov	415-972-3871
Fareed Ali	Senior Grants Specialist	ali.fareed@epa.gov	415-972-3665
Susan Chiu	Senior Grants Specialist	chiu.susan@epa.gov	415-972-3674
Alba Espitia	Grants Specialist	espitia.alba@epa.gov	415-972-3667
Darlene Fernandez	Grants Specialist	fernandez.darlene@epa.gov	415-972-3664
Angela Mendiola	Associate Grants Management Officer	mendiola.angela@epa.gov	415-972-3284
Jakob Franco	Grants Specialist	franco.jakob@epa.gov	415-972-3369
Kimberli Smith	Grants Specialist	smith.kimberli@epa.gov	415-972-3778
Nelly Sun	Senior Grants Specialist	sun.nelly@epa.gov	415-972-4327
Martha Villarreal	Grants Specialist	villarreal.martha@epa.gov	415-972-3666
Karla Carrillo Castillo	Grants Specialist	carrillocastillo.karla@epa.gov	415-972-3372
Norma Douglass	Grants Specialist	douglass.norma@epa.gov	415-947-4136
Janelle Freeman	Grants Specialist	freeman.janelle@epa.gov	415-972-3399
Matthew Null	Grants Specialist	null.matthew@epa.gov	213-244-1827
Mackenzie Whitby	Student Intern	whitby.mackenzie@epa.gov	415-972-3615
Caitlin Hui	Grants Specialist	hui.caitlin@epa.gov	415-972-3364
Eric Tovar	Grants Specialist	tovar.eric@epa.gov	415-972-3396

Region 9 (Pacific Southwest): Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, Tribal Nations